Crash Tech: The Expert Angle

26 - Ask Questions

Are you an Attorney, Police Officer, Insurance Adjuster, or Expert that's involved with the investigation, negotiation, or litigation of vehicle collisions???  If so, we want to ask you a question... What scares you?  For most, its the thought of being wrong. And for that reason, most people are scared to ask questions in case they are wrong. Today, Eric and Phil talk about finding resources, the importance of eliminating the stigma of asking questions, and the importance of helping the new generation coming up behind all of us. 

25 - Walk This Way

As an Attorney, Police Officer, Insurance Adjuster, or other Expert, do you ever handle pedestrian crashes? In any of those cases is the pedestrian walking or running, or are they always just standing still?  If your answer is that they are moving most of the time, then this is one episode you want to hear. Reconstruction Expert Bob Sybydlo stopped by the show today to talk about his new pedestrian walking study, how it compares to the Herms Study, and give some great tips and tricks you can use in your next pedestrian crash.

24 - New Year's Resolutions

As a world population, WE WERE NOT DEFEATED in 2020.  With everything that happened last year and all the exciting things to come in the New Year, Eric and Phil sat down this week to talk to the Attorneys, Police Officers, Insurance Adjusters, and other experts about what we learned in 2020 and what you all can expect from the show in 2021.  This year's guest line-up is amazing and CANNOT be missed if you truly want to grow professionally, personally, and mentally by hearing from some of the best experts in their industries!!! Welcome to the New Year and the start of a new decade!!

23 - We Wear Our Sunglasses At Night

If you are an Attorney, Police Officer, or Expert Investigator, then you're going to love this cool episode.  Swaroop Dinakar from the Crash Safety Research Center stopped by to talk about distracted driving, night time concerns, and how we sometimes can create more distractions in our cars, especially at night.  If you drive a motor vehicle, handle crashes, or litigate crashes involving motor vehicles, then prepare to have the latest and greatest information available sent your way in today's episode.

22 - Hardware to Software and Whatevers In Between

As an attorney, what are you paying for when hiring an expert? What can their company do? As an expert, what are you capable of producing? What is the cost, accuracy, and speed of your equipment? It all comes down to the hardware and software being used. However, there are so many options how do you know where to start? The answer is simple.. you start right here. In this episode, Eric and Phil let you inside their journey to seek out new technology and give you the good, bad, and ugly of all of it.

21 - Did You See That?

Are you an attorney, reconstructionist, police officer, or anyone involved in vehicle collision cases? If so, then you'll love todays episode!! Dr. Darleen Edewaard stopped by the show to talk about vision, conspicuity, human factors, and daytime recognition of pedestrians and bicyclists. We even settled the old dispute... "If a crash occurs during the day its the driver's fault, but if it happens at night its the pedestrian's fault." Tune in and change the way you've seen, handled, or argued pedestrian crashes. This episode will shatter what you've currently thought up to this point. 

20 - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Are you an attorney, police officer, insurance adjuster, or expert that is involved with vehicle collision cases???? Do you or your investigators ever take photographs for those cases? In this episode, The Tire Guy: TJ Tennent stopped by and he was FIRED UP about photographs. So he and the guys took a look into photographs that should be taken for your cases, talked about equipment you need and and shared some best practices and advice to make sure you are turning in quality photographs that properly tell the story of what happened.

19 - Know What You're Talking About

Do you work vehicle collision cases on the criminal or civil side? In this episode, Eric and Phil are going to lead you down the path talking about the terms you need to know that most people get wrong. Does that mean the show will be boring? It sounds boring... STOP IT.  We don't do anything boring. Lets talk tire marks, suffered vs sustained, and other items you need to know to strengthen your case.  

18 - See Nothing, Hear Nothing, Do Nothing

If you are an attorney, reconstructionist, police officer, or anyone investigating traffic crashes... And any of those crashes involve at least 1 person, then this is THE episode you have been waiting for.  The leading expert in human factors, Dr. Jeff Muttart, stopped by to talk Perception / Reaction, application of human factors into crash investigations, and just blew up all the outdated data that is still used today in error.  Make sure to tune in because this show will teach something to everyone. 

17 - The Secret To A Good Offense Isn't Just A Bad Defense

If you are an attorney or expert that works vehicle collision cases, this episode is a must listen.  Powerhouse Attorneys Mike Takla and Jeff McCarthy from Houston TX stop by to discuss what its like working for the defense and giving some tips and tricks on how to deal with the defense in cases. You won't want to miss this episode as they give you ideas of actions you can start taking today to maximize your effectiveness as an attorney.